Plant Maintenance Technician — Preventive & Facility Expert

Medtronic; Heerlen; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive plan (MIP)

Job summary

Medtronic in Heerlen, Netherlands, is seeking a Maintenance & Facility Technician to join our EOC Campus on site. You will lead end-to-end maintenance work management, from requirements through planning, vendor coordination, ordering, scheduling and execution, partnering with Operations, EHS and service providers.

The role demands hands-on mechanical and electrical know-how, strong planning, and the ability to read drawings, use CMMS/ERP systems, and communicate clearly in English and Dutch.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and work preparation.
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance, calibration, and facility systems.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, CMMS, and digital documentation systems.
• Structured, result-oriented and proactive, with the ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and influence stakeholders.
• Affinity with automation, digitization, and IT systems, using data to improve operational performance.
• Dynamic communicator, comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization, from shopfloor operators to senior leadership.
• Good command of the English and Dutch language, both spoken and written, German language is a strong advantage.
• Good digital skills are required

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and servicing of plant facilities, machinery and equipment.
• Conduct routine, periodic and ad-hoc inspections to identify maintenance needs and prevent equipment breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot, test, inspect and repair mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
• Use hand and power tools, as well as relevant maintenance and diagnostic equipment, to complete repair and maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and equipment specifications to support maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide technical support to production and operations, resolving equipment issues and supporting safe and efficient plant operations.
• Collect, maintain and analyse technical and maintenance data, performing calculations and preparing reports in line with established procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes and equipment performance, support minor improvement projects, and provide guidance, coaching and training to less experienced employees.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Regulated environment experience

ERP/CMMS proficiency

Stakeholder coordination

Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting

English/Dutch bilingual

Tools

CMMS software

ERP systems

Job description

Medtronic in Heerlen, Netherlands, is seeking a Maintenance & Facility Technician to join our EOC Campus on site. You will lead end-to-end maintenance work management, from requirements through planning, vendor coordination, ordering, scheduling and execution, partnering with Operations, EHS and service providers.

The role demands hands-on mechanical and electrical know-how, strong planning, and the ability to read drawings, use CMMS/ERP systems, and communicate clearly in English and Dutch.